Making an Earthly Difference

Once a year, a worldwide awareness day celebrates the planet we call home. Earth Day calls attention to the behavioral changes we humans have to make to help our home regain natural balance, not unlike improving our own bodies by making healthier choices. Our planet could definitely use our help. Unfortunately, the division about what needs to be done to take better care of our home is not helping. There is a difference of opinion that makes it even more difficult to get things done that could make a positive difference.

Judging by frequent catastrophic coastal erosion, fires, floods, mudslides, pollution, devastating storms, tornadoes, etc. in recent times, it’s as though personifying our planet might rename April 22 as Angry Earth Day.

Even the misinformation about the founding of this planetary day of awareness would anger the Earth.¹ Factually, it was the inspirational voice of Rachel Carlson in her 1962 book, Silent Spring, and the political voice of Senator Gaylord Nelson back in 1969 that would lead to the first Earth Day being celebrated in 1970. This annual event has continued for over a half a century to present day.

Doing Our Individual Best

Here are some of the ways we can make a positive difference for the environment (and put the Earth in a better mood):

• reduce, reuse and recycle things you might simply toss in the garbage

• eat more plants and plant-based foods (to help save lives, alleviate hunger, reduce climate impacts and save water and agricultural land)

• shop with reusable bags

• choose sustainable products

• volunteer for environmental events and organizations

• learn more about natural resources and share your knowledge

• drive only when essential

Reference: 1 bit.ly/AngryEarth

AIM Prepared

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